Blocker v. Guild
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from special term. Action by Adam D. Blocker against Alexander Guild and the Zelaya Mining Company, for false warranty. There was an order granting, at plaintiff’s instance, an examination of the defendant Guild, and of the secretary and treasurer of the defendant corporation, and the production for use upon such examination of various books and documents of said corporation. Defendants’ motion to vacate this order was denied. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLarremore, C. J.
The defendant Guild is the president of the defendant corporation. The latter was organized, under the laws of the state of New York, to acquire and operate gold mines in Tegucigalpa, in the republic of Honduras. The plaintiff purchased stock in said corporation, relying, as he claims, upon erroneous or false information furnished by the defendant Guild, individually, and by the defendant corporation, as to said corporation’s property,'franchises, and business prospects. He alleges such misrepresentations at length in the complaint, and claims damages. The defendants have answered, denying…
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